Grease takes a satirical look at the dress, manners, morals, and music of teenagers at the beginning of the rock and roll era in the 1950's. The plot revolves primarily around the attraction between greaser Danny Zuko and the virtuous Sandy Dumbrowski. The show spawned such musical hits as "Summer Nights," "Greased Lightning," and "Beauty School Dropout."

Grease first opened at the Off-Broadway Eden Theatre, moved on to Broadway, eventually playing in three different theaters. Along the way, it enjoyed a run of 3,388 performances — a record which would stand until 1980 when it was overtaken by A Chorus Line. The original cast featured Barry Bostwick and Carole Demas. John Travolta and Olivia Newton John starred in the 1978 film version.

No serious message, no political point of view to sell. Grease gives a flavor of being a teenager in the 50s – when rock'n'roll and putting grease on your hair were the most important things in life.